Before placing items in boxes make sure you wrap items carefully. When using newspaper in place of tissue or bubble wrap make sure that if the ink from the newspaper rubs off onto the item it will not cause damage to that item.

• The bottom of the box should be lined with crinkled paper causing a cushion for items to be place in the box.
• Wrap items with multiple sheets of packing material.
• Do not overload boxes.
• All heavy items should be placed at the bottom of the box with lighter items at the top of the box.
• Before closing the box make sure to add more crinkled paper at the top of the box for cushion.
• Boxes should not weigh more than 50 lbs.
• Books and plates should be packed vertically.
• Label each box with a permanent marker with information such as types of items, room location in the new home, which end of the box is the top, if the contents are fragile or breakable and your name.
• All items that are similar should be packed together.
• Boxes should be taped extremely well at all locations where the box could open.